Sweetwater

Sweetwater is received a U.S. post office in 1879. The Texas and Pacific Railway started service in 1881, beginning Sweetwater's long history as a railroad town, with businesses and homes built along the rail line. Rail passenger service was discontinued in 1969. Gulf Refinery operated there from 1929 to 1954, and at one time the town was a large telegraph center. Sweetwater remains a production hub for cotton, oil, and cattle. The population of Sweetwater has remained steady between 11,000 and 13,000 since 1940.

Major Roadways

Interstate 20 travels from Kent, Texas, to Florence, South Carolina, passing through Abilene and Dallas on the way.

U.S. Route 83 / Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway is one of the longest north-south highways in the U.S., traveling between the Canadian and Mexican borders. In Texas it was dedicated as the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. Traveling down the middle of the state, it connects Abilene to many major U.S. cities.

U.S. Route 84 begins in Brunswick, Georgia and travels all the way to southern Colorado. In Texas, it connects Abilene to Lubbock, Waco, and Palestine.

U.S. Route 277 is a spur of U.S. 77 that runs 633 miles across Oklahoma and Texas.

Where to find legal assistance after an Abilene or Sweetwater injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from an Abilene-Sweetwater personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, an Abilene-Sweetwater wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what an Abilene-Sweetwater car accident lawyer can do to help.

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